[mixofsam]

Hi All,
I had one have last year. Overwintered sucessfully but last week discovered it has varroa mites. I am currently treating (4th day) with Apistan. Yesterday I installed 3 packages of bees in the same yard. Should I be concerned about the mites infesting my 3 new hives....or not sweat it until this fall?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[AmericasBeekeeper]

If you are going to use chemicals, as soon as they hit threshold treat them! What is your mite count threshold? It is almost a personal decision.

 

[StevenG]

If your bees are Russians, or any of the other "survivor stock", and the breeder didn't treat, you don't have to treat. Otherwise, yes, you must treat per recommendations. I have mites, and do not treat. It all depends on the bees you have.

 

[Michael Bush]

They all have Varroa mites... it's a question of how many. Quantifying the problem is the issue.